Basic Videos

Design for water is the bones of any Permaculture system and often times the way the layout works with water determines the basic shape of things. The Permaculture principles, which tell us to Observe and Interact and Design from Patterns to Details, need to be followed and developed in order for us to design for water on our sites. Termperate, Tropical, and Dryland climates each pose unique opportunities while designing for water.

Soil is a crucial part of life and especially food production. Learn about the components of soil and what it means for food production, water storage, and nutrient availability in tropical, dryland, and temperate climates.

Understanding where you are in the watershed is an important step in site analysis. This video discusses how water moves in the large scale landscape and how location within a watershed affects a site.

No one exists in isolation. Our impacts all affect each other, both on the social and environmental levels. Permaculture is about integration, and community is the way that comes to life! Sharing Permaculture with friends, neighbors, and relatives is the way we reap the benefits of the abundance that a Permaculture system creates.

Buildings and structures are an important part of the human element in a Permaculture system. Ecological design and green architecture are vast fields that this video is just scratching the surface on. This video provides a simple overview of building design for the major climate zones.